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George M. Robeson
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| George Maxwell Robeson | |
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| In office June 26, 1869 – March 4, 1877 |
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| Preceded by | Adolph E. Borie |
| Succeeded by | Richard W. Thompson |
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| In office 1867 – 1869 |
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| Preceded by | Frederick T. Frelinghuysen |
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| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 |
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| Preceded by | Clement Hall Sinnickson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Ferrell |
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| Born | March 16, 1829 Oxford Furnace, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 1897 (aged 68) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
George Maxwell Robeson (March 16, 1829 – September 27, 1897) was an American Republican Party politician and lawyer from New Jersey who served as a Union army general during the American Civil War, and then as Secretary of the Navy during the Grant administration. Robeson was a nephew of George C. Maxwell, who represented New Jersey in Congress.[1]
Robeson was born in Oxford Furnace, New Jersey. He studied law and became public prosecutor for Camden County.
During the Civil War, he was appointed a brigadier general by the Governor of New Jersey, and also served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1867-1869.
Robeson was appointed Secretary of Navy by President Ulysses S. Grant, replacing Adolph E. Borie who served only a few months. He held the position until the end of Grant's second term, serving from June 26, 1869 until March 4, 1877.
After leaving the Navy Department Robeson returned to his law practice in Camden County. From March 4, 1879-March 3, 1883, he served as U.S. Congressman from New Jersey, representing New Jersey's 1st congressional district, then again returned to his practice and worked there until his death at age 68 in 1897. Robeson is buried at Belvidere Cemetery in Belvidere, New Jersey.
- George M. Robeson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- George Maxwell Robeson at The Political Graveyard
- George Maxwell Robeson at Find A Grave
| Preceded by Frederick T. Frelinghuysen |
New Jersey Attorney General 1867–1869 |
Succeeded by unknown |
| Preceded by Adolph E. Borie |
United States Secretary of the Navy June 26, 1869–March 4, 1877 |
Succeeded by Richard W. Thompson |
| Preceded by Clement Hall Sinnickson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st congressional district March 4, 1879–March 3, 1883 |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Ferrell |
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| NAME | Robeson, George Maxwell |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | New Jersey politician, United States Representative |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oxford Furnace, New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 27, 1897 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Trenton, New Jersey |
Categories: 1829 births | 1897 deaths | People of New Jersey in the American Civil War | New Jersey Attorneys General | Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey | People from Camden County, New Jersey | People from Warren County, New Jersey | Union Army generals | United States Army generals | United States Secretaries of the Navy